All Europe articles – Page 22
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Fresh Direct launches new British produce lines in time for summer
The 50 new lines include Isle of Wight heirloom tomatoes and British sweetcorn
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Potato packer in AH Worth Group ceases trading amid cost inflation
Administrators appointed to QV Realisations following surging costs and ‘volatile’ potato pricing
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Chiquita plans to appeal US court verdict on Colombia killings
Fruit supplier maintains its payments to AUC were the result of extortion, not collusion, after Florida jury demands damages be paid
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Chiquita must pay US$38m to families of Colombia paramilitary victims
Court ruling says multinational fruit marketer “knowingly” paid the terrorist organisation AUC, which was found responsible for eight killings
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Podcasts
Fruitbox 106 · Desmond Jas, Olympic Fruit
Chris and Desmond discuss the development of new strategies that drive success in the fresh produce industry
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Syngenta advises two-spray strategy to protect against rust on beans
Crop protection firm says robust disease control will help growers reach yield potential this season
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Delays to post-Brexit agri-chemical rules ‘adding cost and uncertainty’
Significant delays to regulatory regime for agri-chemicals are affecting growers and crop protection companies, says Agricultural Industries Confederation
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Hall Hunter invests in blueberry growth
MD Jim Floor outlines the company’s ambitious expansion plans as demand for UK-grown blueberry continues to increase
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Citrosol debuts next-generation fungicide control system
CATsystem is described as world’s first automatic control system for fungicide treatments
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Organic Ruby Red tomato hits shelves at right time
With the organic market picking up again in Europe, Belgium’s BelOrta says the timing of the launch of its organic version of the Ruby Red tomato could hardly be better
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New incubation hub opens for Huelvan ag startups
HuelvaLAB seeks to drive innovation in the province’s agricultural and forestry sectors
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Low-income families can’t afford fruit and veg, survey shows
Some 4.26m UK households have less than 10 per cent of the budget needed to eat healthily, food charity research finds
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Turkish provinces team up to boost fruit and veg exports
Izmir and Samsun are collaborating to increase the latter’s exports of fresh fruit and vegetables, including experience-sharing in production and exports
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Regional trend favours covered strawberry production in Germany
As the economy and environment throw up some tough challenges, greater consumer interest in high-quality local supply offers some commercial hope
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News
Fall Creek reveals Romanian acquisition
Purchase of land for blueberry nursery development marks “pivotal moment” in the company’s European growth strategy
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Fyffes names Frank Burkhardt as chief commercial officer
Group says it will continue to focus on new business strategy and the launch of Trudi’s as part of its growth ambitions
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Features
Angus Soft Fruits: 30 and thriving
The British berry sector is going through a tough time, but the entrepreneurial spirit of Scottish supplier Angus Soft Fruits stands it in good stead. Fred Searle explores the company’s past, present and future on its 30th anniversary
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News
UK consumers generate £28m in Fairtrade Premium
Premium allows producers to invest in business and community projects including healthcare, education, and environmental initiatives
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Cherry growers in Puglia count cost of drought
Hot, dry weather during the spring means harvested volume in Italy’s leading production region could be half what they were last season
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GlobalGAP shines spotlight on biodiversity
GlobalGAP’s Secretariat held at a live panel discussion on biodiversity on 24 May to mark the United Nations International Day of Biological Diversity. Entitled ‘Be Part of the Plan: How can responsible and resilient farming practices promote and protect biodiversity?’, the talk featured the participation of stakeholders ...